# US 9,752,715 B2 · Decorative and magnetic cleanout cover

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- Number: US 9,752,715 B2
- Document ID: US9752715B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/943,283
- Filed: 2015-11-17
- Published: 2016-05-19
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2014-11-19
- Applicants: Duane Heaton
- Inventors: Duane Heaton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9752715B2

## CPC

- F16L 45/00: Pipe units with cleaning aperture and closure therefor
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## Abstract

A decorative and magnetic cleanout cover. The decorative and magnetic cleanout cover may comprise: a cover portion and a magnet. The magnet may be coupled to the cover portion and may be adapted to magnetically engage with a cleanout engagement device. The cleanout engagement device may be configured to physically engage with a drain cleanout. The cover portion may be configured to substantially obscure from view the drain cleanout when the cover portion is magnetically coupled to the cleanout engagement device. The cleanout cover may be removeable from the cleanout engagement device, such that the drain cleanout is accessible when the cleanout cover is removed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cleanout cover, comprising:
a cover portion;
a magnet;
a magnet engagement portion; and
an insert;
wherein said insert is configured to engage with and securely hold said magnet;
wherein said insert is configured to connect with said magnet engagement portion wherein said magnet is configured to magnetically engage with a cleanout engagement device;
wherein said cleanout engagement device is configured to physically engage with a drain cleanout;
wherein said cover portion is decorative;
wherein, when said cleanout cover is magnetically coupled to said cleanout engagement device, said cover portion is configured to substantially obscure from view said drain cleanout; and
wherein said cleanout cover is removeable from said cleanout engagement device, such that said drain cleanout is accessible when said cleanout cover is removed.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The cleanout cover of claim 1, wherein said insert is removeable from said magnet engagement portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The cleanout cover of claim 1, wherein said cleanout engagement device is a self-tapping screw.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The cleanout cover of claim 3, wherein said self-tapping screw is adjustable with respect to said drain cleanout, such that, when said cleanout cover is magnetically coupled to said cleanout engagement device, said cover portion is substantially flush with a surface surrounding said drain cleanout.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The cleanout cover of claim 1, wherein a shape of said cover portion is substantially domed.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The cleanout cover of claim 1, wherein said cover portion is constructed of a plastic.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The cleanout cover of claim 1, wherein said cover portion is substantially flat.